44 COLLOQUIUM 2 Issues and Applications of Computer Technology to Horticulture
concerns, as well as providing tools to acquire and disseminate data in new forms. The effectiveness of such technology relies, in part, on acceptance and implementation by industry practitioners. This project supplements efforts of a 4-year
2 Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran. Contribution # 2314, Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The
Covers, mulches, and erosion-control blankets are often used to establish turf. These technologies can be used to modify soil temperature ( Barkley et al., 1965 ; Portz et al., 1993 ) and retain soil moisture ( Dudeck et al., 1970 ; McGinnies
The objectives of this paper are to discuss how to 1) guide technology choices with a priori understanding of the learners, learning objectives, and learning structures (formal, informal, and independent learning); 2) formally engage extension
). Digitaria sanguinalis had the highest relative density (28.1%), relative abundance (26.2%), and importance value index (65.3%) at cassava savanna plantations (Albuquerque et al., 2014). During this study, we hypothesized that the low-input technology for
The author is Project Director of a multi-institutional research and education project involving The University of Arizona, Michigan State University, The Orbital Technologies Corporation, Rutgers University, and Purdue University, all tasked to
intermittent), all factors affecting nutrient load in irrigation runoff. Constructed wetland systems provide consistent contaminant removal while being both low maintenance and lower in cost than alternative nutrient treatment technologies ( White et al., 2010
and software, now is an ideal time to investigate what captures attention in displays. These devices enable researchers to get closer to the consumer in ways not possible before the advent of this technology. Anthropological studies would permit a
changing markets and advancements in mobile technology. Postlaunch evaluations and design priorities for future versions can come from a variety of sources including previous focus group members and individuals representing a new or growing market for the